Carl Robinson is confident Sunderland can end their losing streak and move a step closer to the play-offs when the Black Cats take on Wigan tomorrow lunchtime.

The Wearsiders travel to the JJB Stadium looking to end their worst run of the season, having lost their last three games on the spin.

Defeats against Ipswich and West Brom all but killed off their mathematical chance of automatic promotion.

Sunderland then failed to reinforce their third-place position as they lost 3-0 at Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

Fourth-placed Wigan are level on points with Mick McCarthy's men, although the Black Cats have a game in hand, and both are likely to be in the play-offs come the end of the season.

On-loan Portsmouth midfielder Robinson was nursing ankle and shin injuries and missed the defeat at Palace - but he could feature tomorrow.

He is hoping Sunderland can finish the season on a high by winning their last four games.

He said: "I had a sore ankle and a very badly bruised shin and so I did not play on Wednesday but I should be back this weekend.

"This is an important game, especially after losing our last few matches.

"We want to win all our remaining games now - it is not a case of being content with two more victories and stumbling over the line. We want to go into the play-offs in good form.

"If we get the play-off place secured as quickly as possible, it gives everyone a chance to get fit and then compete for a place in the play-off games.

"There is a big squad at Sunderland and you need players fighting for positions to bring the best out of people."

Sunderland have failed to score in their three-game losing run and, after going close in recent games against Wimbledon and West Brom, Robinson is hoping he can open his account for the club and help out the strikers.

He said: "In my two best seasons at Wolves I scored seven and 11 goals so I can score goals, I know I can.

"I have not done so in four games and maybe I should have scored on Sunday against West Brom.

"But as a midfielder it is up to you to get in there and get on the end of chances inside the box.

"It is just a question of taking your chances when they come along and I am confident I can do that."

Left-back George McCartney missed out on Wednesday's trip to Palace with a knee injury but he could be back in the squad tomorrow, as could full-back Stephen Wright.

NNORWICH hope their promotion to the Barclaycard Premiership will help them tap potential revenue streams in the Far East.

The First Division leaders were assured of a return to the top flight after a nine-year absence when third-placed Sunderland were beaten at Crystal Palace.

The Norfolk club can now expect a windfall of #20 million from television rights next season as well as an increase in merchandising and ticket sales.

A shirt sponsorship deal with Malaysian car manufacturers Proton, who own the Lotus Group, is already in place and the Canaries are set to tour the region in July, where they will play two matches in the capital Kuala Lumpur.

Norwich's director of sales and marketing Andrew Cullen said: "Promotion is good news in terms of our profile and that of our sponsors."